Unit 3 - Chapter 12 Section 2 Review

Which of the following is not a standing committee in the House?

Covert Arms Transactions with Iran

Conference committees meet to confer over the organization of their respective houses. T or F?

F

The main job of standing committees or their subcommittees is to conduct investigations. T or F?

F

The main job of the House Rules Committee is to watch over the ethics of House members. T or F?

F

A standing committee is a permanent group T or F?

T

Select committees are set up for a specific purpose for a limited time. T or F?

T

Which of the following describes the main work of the House Rules Committee?

it decides if a bill will be taken up by the full House

The main difference between a joint committee and a conference committee is...

joint committees perform investigative or housekeeping duties

Why must a conference committee meet on a compromise bill even if both houses pass similar bills?

the bill must be identical when it goes to the president to sigh

Why are party politics so important in congressional organization?

the majority party always holds the chairmanship and a majority of the seats on each committee